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Q1. In which one of the following states shall you find a unique geological feature commonly known as ‘karewas’ or ‘vudras’ ?

(a) Meghalaya
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Q2. In which of the following states do the Mangrove forests occur naturally?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Gujarat
4. Odisha

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. With reference to the ‘Baiga’ community of India, consider the following statements:

1. They live mainly in the Sal forests of Maikal Hills.
2. They have won habitat rights under the Forests Rights Act of 2006.
3. They are kept in the category of particularly vulnerable tribal groups.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

Q4. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
Region : Known for
1. Kodarma : Limestone deposits
2. Nagaur : Zinc deposits
3. Ankaleshwar : Oil fields

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Steppes are dry lands principally because of

(a) presence of mountain barriers across the paths of the prevailing winds
(b) subsiding air masses of the sub-tropical anticyclones
(c) their location in the deep interior of the large land masses
(d) desiccating effect of cold oceanic currents

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Q1. With reference to Nilgiri Tahr, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is found along the entire length of Western Ghats from Maharashtra to Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
2. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q2. Nagoya Protocol for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources shall be implemented at the national level through

(a) The Biodiversity Act, 2002
(b) The Environment Protection Act, 1986
(c) The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(d) The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Q3. The ‘Paris Agreement’, which has recently been in news, is related to the affairs of

(a) WIPO
(b) FAO
(c) UNEP
(d) UNFCCC

Q4. Plastics used for packaging of fast foods contains a class of chemicals known as ‘phthalates’ which pose a considerable health risk. Which of the statements given below about them is/are correct?

1. They are used to add colours to the plastic used in packaging.
2. They can contaminate the food items contained therein.
3. They can cause learning and behavioural problems in children.

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Consider the following statements about The Energy and Research Institute (TERI):

1. It is research institute head-quartered in Mumbai.
2. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. GRIHA, the national rating system for green buildings, was conceived by TERI.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q1. Which of the following add sulphur to the sulphur cycle on earth?

1. Volcanic Eruptions
2. Combustion of fossil fuels
3. Decay of organic matter
4. Metallurgical processes

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. You home loan may become dearer if

1. RBI raises the cash reserve ratio
2. RBI slashes the repo rate
3. RBI follows tight money policy

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Western Ghats in Karnataka receive more monsoon rainfall then Western Ghats in Kerala. What could be the possible reasons for this?

1. Western Ghats in Karnataka have gentler slopes compared to Western Ghats in Kerala.
2. The mountain topography is broader in Karnataka compared to that in Kerala.
3. Western Ghats are more continuous in Karnataka compared to Kerala.

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Which of the following provisions of Indian Constitution cannot be amended?

(a) Preamble
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) All the provisions listed in (a), (b) and (c) can be amended

Q5. Foreign Investment Promotion Board works under the aegis of

(a) Prime Minister’s Office
(b) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
(c) Department of Commerce
(d) Department of Economic Affairs

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